Engage. Connect. Empower. Youth.

Mending Matters provides on-site, easily accessible mental health services to students.

What Makes Us Different

By partnering with schools and organizations throughout California, we can overcome many of the barriers that prevent young people from accessing therapeutic services including; insurance limitations, transportation, cost, and the stigma associated with seeking help. Our services come at zero cost to our students and families.

Learn more about what Mending Matters has to offer and how we work with you to tailor our services to student needs.

Why It Matters

Mending Matters works to engage, connect, and empower youth by providing easily accessible and customized mental health support that encourages social-emotional growth and improves overall well-being. With half of all cases of lifetime mental illness beginning by age 14, we believe it is imperative that middle and high school students are given the opportunity to seek help.

By meeting students where they are, our trained mental health professionals can ensure every youth has access to the therapeutic support they deserve.

  • 43,104

    Referred Students

  • 33

    School Sites

  • 12,042

    Student Walk-Ins

Our Community Partners

I liked the fact that I had somewhere to go that helped me deal with things in a positive way and also connected me with other people on a deeper level. It taught me a lot about others which is something I looked forward to.

– Student, Group Participant

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1

Washington Unified School District

  • River City High School
2

Mountain Empire Unified School District

  • Mountain Empire High School
  • Mountain Empire Junior High School
24

San Diego Unified School District

  • Hoover High School
  • San Diego High School
  • Scripps Ranch High School
  • Bell Middle School
  • Mann Middle School
  • Roosevelt Middle School
  • And More!
12

Poway Unified School District

  • Rancho Bernardo High School
  • San Diego High School
  • Clark Middle School
  • And More!
Thank You to Our Sponsors
Cushman Foundation
EDUCATE! University City Foundation for Public Schools. Supporting Schools • Building Community
WD-40
Scripps Ranch
Price Philanthropies